The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has released its aviation statistics for February 2024, which show a significant increase in the number of aircraft movements and passengers.

According to the preliminary air transport data for the month, there was a 30.1 percent increase in aircraft movement compared to February 2023.

The total number of aircraft movements registered in February was 22,736, while the same period in 2023 saw a total of 17,479 flight movements.

The number of passengers also witnessed a huge surge during the month, with a 34.9 percent increase compared to February 2023.

QCAA reported that the country recorded over 4 million passengers in February, with over 3 million arrivals.

In addition, air cargo and mail showed an increase of 15.4 percent last month compared to the same period in 2023.

The air cargo and mail carried 198,639 tonnes during February 2024, as compared to 172,085 tonnes in February 2023.

The data also showed an increase of 23.8 percent in aircraft movements during January 2024 compared to the same period last year.

The region registered 23,994 flight movements in January 2024, while the same period in the previous year saw 19,377 aircraft movements.

Passengers travelling through Qatar’s Hamad International Airport also significantly increased during the month by over 27 percent compared to January 2023.

The month registered 4.5 million passengers, while last year’s data showed a total number of 3.5 million individuals arriving in Qatar.

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